An Author Among us! SHELTER FROM THE STORM
The new lesbian romance by Peggy J. Herring is the author's thirteenth novel, When Nora Fleming returns home to Prescott, Texas to help her 75 year old mother, she faces the decision of a lifetime. Following her heart, she lets go of her career in Dallas to move back home permanently to the sprawling farm and farm house where she grew up. Eventually reconnecting with her first love Darcy Tate the same Darcy Tate who had stolen her heart some twenty five years ago leaves Nora even that much happier to have moved home.
Shelter from the Storm is a story about life in the country where friends are forever and family is everything. Peggy J. Herring returns to what she does best in this story of how simple things can warm our hearts. Look for this book at www.Bellabooks.com or for copies signed by the author for that special holiday gift, e mail Peggy.

ELENA GUAJARDO NAMED PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
San Antonio City Council woman Elena Guajardo was named "Public Official of the Year" today by the National Association of Social Workers'(NASW) Texas Chapter. Libby Kay, President of NASW/Texas said "The award honors individuals who have demonstrated significant contributions that are consistent with the values and mission of social work." Kay congratulated Guajardo in receiving "one of our profession's most prestigious awards." The award was presened today at the NASW state conference being held in Arlington, TX Councilwoman Guajardo is a trained in social work and earned a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Our Lady of the Lake's Worden School of Social Service. "I am humbled to receive this honor" said Guajardo noting that social workers are diligently serving every day and have great insight into the immediate needs of our communities. Additionally, Guajardo emphasized, "it is the voice of the people they serve that are too often the very last voices heard and the first whose budgets are to be cut." "Social workers are the advocates of those whose voice needs to be heard", she add "Therefore, I am quite proud to rep resent serve as an advocate for social workers." Elena Guajardo was elected to San Antonio's City Council District 7 on June 7, 2005. Elena brings her unique combination of experiences in small business, corporate America, the non profit sector and training as a social worker to City Council. To learn more about her re election campaign or to send in a contribution for the campaign write to P.O. Box 29301, SAT 78229 or call 389 8961.